US to support Kenya's critical minerals industry
Washington pledged support for Kenya's push to process critical minerals domestically, with early focus on the Mrima Hill deposit.
The United States has pledged support for Kenya's efforts to develop local processing of critical minerals and expand value-added production.
The cooperation is expected to focus on the Mrima Hill deposit on Kenya's coast, which is believed to contain significant rare earth and niobium resources.
Nairobi is seeking to attract investment while ensuring more minerals are processed domestically, with officials saying the sector could create jobs and strengthen Kenya's industrial capacity. The two countries are also continuing talks on a broader critical minerals partnership.